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Personal life

Theba was born (and raised in) Karachi, Pakistan[1] and he moved to the United States.[2] He attend the University of Oklahoma for engineering in 1981,[3] but dropped out to pursue an acting career in New York. He has a BS degree in Construction Engineering Management.[3] Theba returned to the University of Oklahoma to get a degree in acting in 1986.[3] He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1991 after obtaining the acting degree.[3]

He is married[4] and they have two children: a son[5] (b. 2002/2003)[6] and a daughter, Ranya (b. 2005/2006).[7][8]

Career

Theba became a familiar face in the 1990s when he appeared in various TV shows and commercials in the United States.

Theba's big break was a role on the NBC pilot Death and Taxes. The pilot was not picked up, but it led to a recurring role for Theba on The George Carlin Show. Theba also had brief recurring roles on Married... with Children and ER. His other credits include appearances in Nip/Tuck, Alias, Two and a Half Men, Roseanne, Kitchen Confidential, Chuck, JAG, Arrested Development, Children's Hospital, The West Wing, Sister Sister, Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, NCIS, Weeds and Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Theba also appeared alongside future Glee co-star Mike O'Malley in an episode of the sitcom Yes, Dear.

Theba guest starred on NBC's Community and appears as Principal Figgins in the Fox television series Glee.